We and our partners do the following data processing based on your consent: store and/or access information on a device, personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development Ethiopia announces interim government in Tigray, aims for polls in six months Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday announced the appointment of an interim administration to prepare elections in the northern Tigray region previously controlled by the Tigray People's Liberation Front that has clashed with government forces since September. The recent conflict revived a war that killed hundreds of thousands between 2020 and 2022. In this photo taken with a smartphone, soldiers participate in a procession welcoming former Tigray leader Getachew Reda in Mekelle, Ethiopia, October 11, 2026. © Filmon Equar Hailu, AP Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Friday an interim administration would be established in the northern Tigray region, which has been controlled by rebels who have clashed with federal forces in recent weeks.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched a major offensive against government forces on September 23, before being pushed back and losing control of its strongholds, including the regional capital. Ethiopian forces enter key Tigray town, raising fears among residents To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading.
To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. The region had been outside of Addis Ababa's control and did not participate in June federal elections, which were resoundingly won by Abiy's Prosperity Party. The federal government caretaker administration, which aims to create "a stable political situation so that free and transparent elections can be held", will administer Tigray for the next six months, Abiy's office said on social media following a cabinet decision.
The TPLF leadership "did not desire peace", it said, instead initiating the latest "devastating war". The region fought a 2020-22 war against federal forces– supported by Eritrean troops – which left an estimated 600,000 dead before a 2022 peace deal ended the fighting but provoked lingering discontent over the terms. Read moreEthiopia back to civil war?
Horn of Africa fears spillover effect of renewed fighting "In order for the people of Tigray to enjoy the peace that has eluded them, to ensure their right to self-governance, and to enjoy the benefits of development they have been deprived of for several years, they must break free from the cycle of conflict," the statement said. In late September, the TPLF formed an uneasy alliance with several disparate armed groups opposed to the government. The group has also moved closer to neighbouringEritrea, long at odds with Ethiopia.
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